Kakarakaya Pulusu / Bitter Gourd Stew Recipe
Hari Chandana P Indian Side Dish
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 Bitter Gourds
- 1 Large Onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp jaggery, powdered
- 1 Green Chilli
- 2 tsp Rice Flour
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- A pinch of Fenugreek Seeds
- Marble sized Tamarind ball
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- Red Chilli Powder as needed
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Oil
- A pinch of Hing
Method:
- Soak the tamarind in water for sometime. Extract the juice set aside.
- Wash, peel and slice the bitter gourd and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds. Let them splutter.
- Then add the curry leaves and hing and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the sliced onion and fry for a minute.
- Add the bitter gourd slices, turmeric and water. Cover with a lid and cook until the pieces are tender.
- Now add the tamarind extract, salt, jaggery, red chilli powder and water.
- Dilute the rice flour in little water and add it to the bitter gourd mixture.
- Let it boil for 8 – 10 minutes or until the pulusu thickens.
- Turn off the flame. Serve hot with rice.
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Priya R says
one delicious stew 🙂 looks yum
Yes Cook says
I love the shot.
Very nice recipe.
Thanks for sharing.
Hema Vijai says
Love this spicy and tangy pulusu..
Ranjani Raj says
Looks delicious..
sriram says
Pls post uthappam.
sriram says
Pls post Uthappam ( Andhra Style )